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FIND OUT MOREThe recently refurbished John Rylands Library has won a prestigious award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for its high architectural standards and substantial contribution to the local environment.
The RIBA success is the latest addition to the neo-gothic building's fast-growing tally of awards since it reopened last September after a £17 million transformation.
The University of Manchester owned library was voted 'Best Iconic Building' in the 2007 Manchester Awards and Manchester Chamber of Commerce 'Building of the Year 2007'. It has also won two gold medals in the Roses Design Awards and a gold award from the Institute of Structural Engineers.
The library was built in the 1890s by Enriqueta Rylands in memory of her husband John, who was Manchester's most successful cotton tycoon. It is a major visitor attraction and one of the most important rare book and manuscript libraries in the world.
Among the library's treasures is the oldest known surviving piece of the New Testament, dating from around 125 AD.
The rivalry, the behind-the-scenes deals, the heartbreak and the triumphs of football teams in Manchester are documented in a new book by Mancunian author Gary James.
Entitled Manchester - A Football History, the book focuses on Manchester City, Manchester United, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Stalybridge, but also takes a look at non-league sides such as Altrincham.
Among the many fascinating stories in the book is a 1972 letter from Manchester United to Manchester City asking if they would like to make an offer for a forward − 26-year-old George Best. The book also alleges that City and United joined forces in the 1930s to stop a third Manchester side from joining the league and that a City director in the 60s asked United if they would like to merge.
Manchester - A Football History, which includes some rare images, was written to coincide with the 400th anniversary of football being banned in Manchester. The first copies are now available at local bookshops, priced at £21.95.
Lorna Luft is set to appear on stage in Manchester as the Wicked Witch in the musical The Wizard of Oz − the show that propelled her mother to international stardom in 1939.
Born to legendary entertainer Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, Lorna Luft is a very versatile performer who has enjoyed critical acclaim as a concert singer, recording artist, actress, best-selling author and producer.
This year, she will play the baddie in The Lowry's hotly anticipated Christmas musical The Wizard of Oz (Nov 29, 2008 − Jan 4, 2009), based on the classic July Garland film.
The show boasts all the famous characters from the film − Dorothy, the Tin Man, Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion − singing such evergreen hits as We're Off To See The Wizard, Follow The Yellow Brick Road and Over The Rainbow. It also promises magnificent special effects, including a dramatic tornado and a flying witch, lavish costumes and energetic dance routines.
Tickets for the show cost £10 − £27 and you can book by calling 0870 787 5793.
Urbis looks like it is breathing these days and it is all thanks to a giant image called Suck.
The design, created by Tim Hensal from New Mills in High Peak, was the winner of the 2008 Diesel Wall competition − an international art project offering young artists the opportunity to showcase their works on gigantic walls in world-class city centres.
Selected by a jury including graphic design superstar Peter Saville among other experts, the eye-catching piece has now taken over the unique glass exterior of Urbis, where it will remain on display until September.
Suck follows the lines of the windows and then curves away, giving the impression to the observer of a large bowl-shaped depression in the wall of the iconic building.
Manchester is the UK's only venue for Diesel Wall, joining Barcelona, New York and Zurich for this year's competition.
It was starting to show its age but the Ramada Manchester Piccadilly (previously known as the Jarvis Piccadilly) will soon be as good as new after an £18 million refurbishment and re-launch programme.
When the new-look hotel launches this September, every bedroom will be completely refurbished and decked out with state-of-the-art facilities, including flat screen TVs, high speed internet access and digital on-demand movies. It will also boast one of the largest function rooms in the North West, the 700-capacity International Suite, and a further nine refurbished conference rooms.